Alexa and Siri Can Hear This Hidden Command. You Can’t.
By CRAIG S. SMITH from NYT Technology via New York Times
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NPR News: Google's New Voice Bot Sounds, Um, Maybe Too Real
Google's New Voice Bot Sounds, Um, Maybe Too Real The company touts AI that peppers its conversation with "uh" and "hmm" to imitate the tics of human speech. Many observers took issue with how the bot apparently tricked a human on the phone. Read more on NPR
How to Pack and Prepare Your Smartphone for Traveling This Summer
By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology via New York Times
NPR News: VR: Game Changer
VR: Game Changer Virtual reality has the power to affect us deeply. But does it have a future beyond fantasy and escapism? Read more on NPR
NPR News: The Colonel In the Kitchen: A Surprising History Of Sous Vide
The Colonel In the Kitchen: A Surprising History Of Sous Vide Cooking food in a vacuum-sealed bag in a hot water bath is the height of haute cuisine. But an ex-Army colonel testing tastier hospital food seems to have had a lot to do with developing sous vide. Read more on NPR
ZTE, Chinese Tech Giant, May Be First Victim in a New Cold War
By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology via New York Times
In Washington, a Brighter Spotlight on Technology
By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology via New York Times